Current local time in Split, Croatia
The live clock above shows the time in Split. Split is in the Europe/Zagreb time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Croatia |
|---|---|
| Region | Splitsko-Dalmatinska |
| Population | about 196,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.52° N, 16.47° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Zagreb |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Split uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:57 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:13 AM | 8:38 PM | 15 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:23 AM | 4:20 PM | 8 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Split at about 12:03 PM in mid-January, and about 12:59 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes behind the sun, because Split sits at 16.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Split time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Split |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Split |
|---|---|---|
| Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Pescara, Italy | 218 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Foggia, Italy | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Podgorica, Montenegro | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Croatia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Split in?
Split is in the Europe/Zagreb time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Split have daylight saving time?
Split uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Split when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Split's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).